The Four Angels of Destruction

1. At the sound of the sixth trumpet, Jesus commands: «Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.» The same four angels are presented in Revelation chapter 7. This chapter indicates that the role of these angels is:
   to call men to repentance.
   to proclaim the gospel in the whole world.
   to reveal the meaning of Bible prophecy.
   to destroy those who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

2. In the sixth trumpet of Revelation, the apostle John reports that «the number of the army of the horsemen was...»:
   «two million».
   «twenty million».
   «two hundred million».
   «two billion».

3. The sixth trumpet of Revelation is the extension of the fifth trumpet. In comparison with the fifth trumpet's locusts, the sixth trumpet's horses display the following characteristics (check off all the right answers):
   They have entire lions' heads, instead of just lions' teeth.
   They have fiery red breastplates, instead of just iron breastplates.
   They have power in their mouth and tails, instead of just in their tails.
   They kill rebellious men, instead of just tormenting them.

4. The sixth trumpet of Revelation often refers to an Old Testament event. What is that event?
   The destruction of Jericho.
   The fall of Babylon.
   The Flood.
   The Red Sea crossing.

5. The answer to the preceding question is confirmed by another passage of the book of Revelation, in which the apostate Church, persecutor of the faithful believers, is symbolized by a woman. Here is the description of this woman: «And on her forehead a name was written: "Mystery, the great, the mother of harlots and of the of the earth." And I saw the woman, drunk with the of the saints and with the of the martyrs of Jesus.» We can therefore understand why the sixth trumpet announces a punishment against this oppressor of God's people.

6. Revelation chapter 17 helps us properly understand the events described in the sixth trumpet. It is announced that, after a short period of collaboration, the political powers will attack Babylon the harlot, that is, the apostate Church. Then, what will happen to this Church?
   It will convince the nations of the earth of its innocence.
   It will come back in force and overcome the nations.
   It will confess all its sins, and will repent.
   It will be destroyed by fire.

7. The sixth trumpet of Revelation says that «[the] power [of the horses] is in their mouth and in their tails». The book of the prophet Isaiah indicates what is the nature of this power: «The prophet who teaches , he is the . For the leaders of this people cause them to , and those who are led by them are .» This terrible power of delusion is at work today, and leads millions of people to death and loss.

8. The prophecy of the sixth trumpet of Revelation is perfectly confirmed by the Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy, which announces a time when the following elements will take place (check off all the right answers):
   «Men will not endure sound doctrine.»
   «They have itching ears, according to their own desires.»
   «They will heap up for themselves teachers.»
   «They will turn away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.»

9. The Second Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians explains why millions of people are now succombing to the terrible power of delusion announced by the sixth trumpet of Revelation. Here is why (check off all the right answers):
   «They did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.»
   «They did not believe the truth.»
   «They had pleasure in unrighteousness.»
   «God tested them beyond what they were able.»

10. To avoid succombing to the terrible power of delusion announced by the sixth trumpet of Revelation, we must take heed to this message, found in the Acts of the Apostles: «Truly, these times of God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to , because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.» Now it is up to us to follow God's precious advice.

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